Nightlife in Milan
Except at late-opening, bohemian bars like Scimmie in Navigli, nights out in Milan are a glamorous affair. Brera's narrow lanes are perfect for early-evening bar hopping while clubs along Corso Como attract a well-dressed clientele. Le Biciclette is one of the best places to enjoy early evening aperitivi (snacks with drinks). Book early for opera or ballet at La Scala. Most clubs close Sunday and Monday.
Le Biciclette
Laid-back aperitivos
Bike shop turned bar, restaurant and art gallery, Le Biciclette is perfect
for a canalside aperitivo in Navigli. Chill-out music attracts a trendy
clientele. Lounge on the plush red sofas with the newspapers while admiring
the art on display.
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Address
Via Torti 4, corner Corso Genova, Milan 20123
Telephone
+39 02 83 94 177
La Cantina di Manuela
Urban wine bar
Every lunchtime, cheery modern wine bar La Cantina di Manuela fills up with
smart suits from nearby offices around Porta Venezia. Gleaming wooden floors
and shelves lined with bottles provide the backdrop for a glass of
top-quality wine and nibbles.
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Address
Via Carlo Poerio 3, Milan 20129
Telephone
+39 02 763 18 892
Le Banque
Cosmopolitan dance venue
Popular with Milan's jet-set, Le Banque is a sophisticated
restaurant-lounge-club on the main square near La Scala. Resident DJs spin
tunes in the vaults of a 1920s bank. Enjoy an after-theatre drink before
star-spotting on the glowing, red dance floor.
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Address
6, Via Bassano Porrone, Milan 20121
Telephone
+39 02 86 99 65 65
Shocking Club
80s flashback
Shocking Club in Porta Nuova is hugely popular and attracts both students and
young, trendy professionals. Two minimalist dance floors and four bars hold
up to 1000 fans of 80s revival, commercial house and Brazilian beats.
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Address
Bastioni di Porta Nuova 12, Milan 20121
Telephone
+39 02 62 69 00 45
Karma Club & Restaurant
Big nights out
Summer hotspot Karma Club & Restaurant in Borgo del Tempo Perso plays
everything from salsa to house, in five dance rooms, bars and softly lit
gardens. Thursdays are busiest as Milan's trendy, youthful set kick-start
the weekend. Dress smart.
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Address
Via Fabio Massimo 36, Milan 20139
Telephone
+39 02 56 94 755
Hollywood
Celebrity night out
Milan's premier nightclub, Hollywood in Porta Garibaldi fills up with models,
A-list celebrities and footballers on the monochrome dance floor with
80s-style disco lights. Appearances are paramount and designer outfits
abound, while the R&B and soul music is surprisingly chilled.
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Address
Corso Como 15, Milan 20154
Telephone
+39 (0) 2 65 98 996
Scimmie
Late Bohemian nights
Situated in canal-side Navigli, Scimmie packs out with Bohemian types sat at
informal round tables in the wood-panelled bar. The tunes on offer include
acoustic guitar, jazz and world music and the walls are cluttered with
posters of performers.
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Address
Via Ascanio Sforza 49 , Milan 20143
Telephone
+39 02 89 40 28 74
La Scala
Hot opera tickets
The world's favourite opera house, La Scala, on Piazza della Scala, boasts a
recently restored dazzling red velvet auditorium. Audiences at the exquisite
performances of Italian operas and ballets are often dotted with
international dignitaries. Book tickets before the season starts (December
7).
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Address
2, Via Filodrammatici, Milan 20121
Telephone
+39 02 88 79 1
Blue Note
Italy's best jazz venue
Top-calibre musicians play to jazz connoisseurs at Blue Note in Porta
Garibaldi - Europe's first branch of the renowned New York nightclub. A
modern, informal ambience with over 200 seats hosts twice-nightly shows.
Food is also served before each concert.
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Address
37, Via Pietro Borsieri, Milan
Telephone
+39 02 60 85 63 04
